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'Appalling treatment' results in Stratford and Dagenham Ford workers' strike

An ongoing dispute between Ford and its administrative workers takes a new turn as a 24-hour strike was taken nationwide, including at the Dagenham plant.

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Victoria Beckham reveals son wasn't aware how 'good' his dad David was at football

David Beckham's son Cruz didn't know his dad was "so good" at football, reveals mum Victoria Beckham.

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When is Christmas Jumper Day 2024? Why the annual day is celebrated

Christmas Jumper Day this year will see Olly Murs, This Morning presenter Alison Hammond and more celebrities raise money for Save The Children.

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Tower of London to be lit up to remember those who fell in war

The Tower of London is being lit up to commemorate the two World wars over nine nights including this year’s Remembrance on November 11.

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'Ugly' redesign scrapped as new plans revealed for Britain's busiest station

Controversial plans to redevelop Liverpool Street station have been scrapped in favour of a different design after a public backlash.

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Works on single c2c line to affect commuters for four days this week

A single line on the c2c network is set to undergo planned engineering works for four days this week.

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Man dies after being rescued from flat fire in London

A man has died after being rescued from a flat fire in Holborn.

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Volleyball pro caught with £600k of cannabis in suitcase at Heathrow Airport

Pro volleyball player Raekelle Powell has been jailed after Heathrow Airport Border Force officers found £600k of cannabis in her suitcase.

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This is the £1.4bn reason some trains will be cancelled at major London station

Some train services from King’s Cross station have been cancelled so that testing as part of a £1.4 billion project can take place.

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Woman seriously injured after hit being by delivery van in west London

A woman is seriously injured after being hit by a delivery van in Hammersmith.

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Man in his 30s taken to hospital after stabbing in west London

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in west London.

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'Litter-filled streets make me feel ashamed if anyone comes to visit me'

A Becontree resident has complained that she feels "ashamed" to live in her area as a result of years of litter and dirt coating the streets.

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Man in his 40s 'assaulted' and left with facial injuries after incident in Dagenham

A man in his 40s has been taken to hospital with facial injuries after an "assault" at a home in Hitherfield Road, Dagenham.

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Man rushed to hospital after incident at a home in Dagenham

A man has been rushed to hospital after an incident at a home in Hitherfield Road, Dagenham last night.

Essex Live - Barking

The former Essex council estate that was once the biggest in the world

The area spans four square miles and provided homes to 100,000 people

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Thousands to march through London today in demand of cleaner water

The March for Clean Water will see protesters rally in Parliament Square to call for more action to keep the UK's rivers and seas clean.

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Police send historic sex offence allegations against Russell Brand to CPS

Met Police investigating Russell Brand for historic sex offence allegations have sent evidence to the CPS.

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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how serious is the condition?

Here are the symptoms and early signs of prostate cancer as well as the life expectancy of those with the condition.

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Murderers and teen killer among east Londoners jailed in October

Here are the names and faces of the east Londoners judges have put behind bars in October 2024.

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London developer's Chelsea-on-sea flats unsellable due to second home ban

Developer Valentine London is now trying to overturn a 'primary residence' rule' that was brought in to curb second homeowners in towns such as Salcombe that have become overrun with holiday homes.